It’s over five years old, with fresher cowboy-related competition, but GTA Online still manages to attract a faithful audience. What’s going on in the community this week? The arrival of the fanciest car in Los Santos, for one: the Principe Deveste Eight. “It began as little more than a myth: whispers on the dark net […]

It’s over five years old, with fresher cowboy-related competition, but GTA Online still manages to attract a faithful audience. What’s going on in the community this week?

The arrival of the fanciest car in Los Santos, for one: the Principe Deveste Eight. “It began as little more than a myth: whispers on the dark net that Principe’s top engineers were working on their first ever supercar. Then the myth became a legend: a few leaked photographs so provocative that possession was a federal crime. Then the legend became a rumor: a car so exclusive no one could confirm it existed in the real world. And now, thanks to you, that rumor is about to become a very messy headline.”

The Principe Deveste Eight is now available at Legendary Motorsport, but if you can’t afford it, you can at least get a T-shirt out of the deal. All those who log online this week will receive a Principe shirt for their avatars to wear. The giveaway ends February 27.

What else is going on….oh right, the nuclear thing. Seems a lethal missile launch base has fallen into the wrong hands. If you and your friends can break into the base and stop the missle from launching, you’ll get some wonderful prizes. If not….well, I’m sure the game will still be there next week, so the consequences can’t be TOO dire.

Also be on the lookout for these discounts:

Host your own Doomsday Heists with discounts on Facilities and Facility upgrades:

Is it true? Did Bowser just obtain the Nintendo crown from Reggie Fils-Aime? Having failed to take over the Mushroom Kingdom multiple times, the Koopa King has gotten wise and gone over Mario’s head, conquering Nintendo of America itself! Next stop: Japan, and then the world! Actually, Reggie is leaving Nintendo voluntarily, and the man […]

Is it true? Did Bowser just obtain the Nintendo crown from Reggie Fils-Aime? Having failed to take over the Mushroom Kingdom multiple times, the Koopa King has gotten wise and gone over Mario’s head, conquering Nintendo of America itself! Next stop: Japan, and then the world!

Actually, Reggie is leaving Nintendo voluntarily, and the man replacing him, Doug Bowser, just happens to have a coincidental last name….but we all know it’s really THAT Bowser in a rubber human suit. As disguises go, it’s not bad, but only Bowser would come up with a sloppy alias that actually includes his real name.

“Nintendo owns a part of my heart forever,” Fils-Aime said upon departing. “It’s a part that is filled with gratitude — for the incredibly talented people I’ve worked with, for the opportunity to represent such a wonderful brand, and most of all, to feel like a member of the world’s most positive and enduring gamer community. As I look forward to departing in both good health and good humor, this is not ‘game over’ for me, but instead ‘leveling up’ to more time with my wife, family and friends.”

Reggie was most known for his brash attitude and for being a master of spin, confronting tough questions from the press while simultaneously guarding Nintendo’s tightest secrets from their hungry ears. You were never getting any answers from Reggie, but darned if he wasn’t entertaining to listen to.

“It has been my great fortune to work with and be mentored by Reggie for four years at Nintendo of America,” Bowser said in his first statement as president of NOA. “And rest assured, we will continue to build on his work to evolve and expand our brand, furthering Nintendo’s global mission of creating smiles. There are millions more of those to come.”

He then added, “FOR ME! HA HA! Nothing will make me smile wider than the live Chain Chomps I’m inserting into your kids’ Lunchables! Also look forward to Piranha Plants popping out of manhole covers when you least expect it! I’ll make all you fanboys PAY for repeatedly drawing me as a woman!”

Reggie Fils-Aime had a long and successful career at Nintendo starting all the way back in 2003. He’s guided the American branch through good times and bad, and we’ll all miss him. Especially after the Koopa invasion conquers DC.

FREMANTLE PARTNERS WITH THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND AUTHOR NEIL GAIMAN TO BRING A REIMAGINED VERSION OF THE STORYTELLER BACK TO TELEVISION Burbank, CA (Feb. 19, 2019) – Partnering with the most renowned family entertainment production company in the world, The Jim Henson Company, and with award-winning author Neil Gaiman writing and executive producing, Fremantle […]

FREMANTLE PARTNERS WITH THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AND AUTHOR NEIL GAIMAN TO BRING A REIMAGINED VERSION OFTHE STORYTELLER BACK TO TELEVISION

Burbank, CA (Feb. 19, 2019) – Partnering with the most renowned family entertainment production company in the world, The Jim Henson Company, and with award-winning author Neil Gaiman writing and executive producing, Fremantle today announced that the company is developing a reimagined version of Jim Henson’s iconic 80’s anthology series The Storyteller for television.

A perfect creative partner to bring The Storyteller to a new audience, Gaiman is well-known for his far-reaching work in popularizing folklore and mythology. From the mythological basis of his best-selling novel American Gods to the African folklore of Anansi Boys, his body of work is constantly reinterpreting classic stories, while also including completely authentic collections like his recent Norse Mythology book. In the new series, The Storyteller will create a mystical world combining various fairy tales and folklore that have been passed down from generation to generation, designed for today’s co-viewing audience.

Inspired by his daughter Lisa’s university studies in folklore and mythology, Jim Henson created the original version of The Storyteller in 1987 and directed multiple episodes. With top-notch talent in front of and behind the camera, including Oscar-winner Anthony Minghella who wrote all the episodes, the Emmy and BAFTA-winning live-action television series featured creatures brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and provided a re-telling of various European folk tales, with a mysterious elfin storyteller (played by the late John Hurt). The world of The Storyteller was inhabited by various mystical and magical characters – heartless giants, enchanted beggars, white lions and human hedgehogs – exploring themes such as fear, desire, death and destiny, and challenging notions about good and evil.

“There is currently nothing like The Storyteller in the television landscape and the themes these stories will explore are even more critically important today,” said Dante Di Loreto, President of Scripted Entertainment, Fremantle, North America. “We are honored to be working with Lisa Henson and her illustrious company to bring their esteemed property back to television, and to be yet again partnering with Neil on another project that will further showcase his brilliant narrative power.”

“The Storyteller has been a longtime favorite for our fans who appreciate the beautiful artistry and faithful visualizing of these classic tales. It has always been a special project for me as well, having worked so closely with my dad on the original concept,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Neil Gaiman is an expert in traditional folklore and mythology, in addition to himself being the modern ‘storyteller’ for our times. It is especially exciting to have Neil’s reimagining of the series brought to life by our Creature Shop, allowing us to share these classic stories with a whole new audience all around the world.”

“Jim Henson was always ahead of his time,” said Neil Gaiman. “He found ways to retell folk and fairy tales for a televisual generation. The original The Storyteller was a brilliantly written, directed and told set of stories. It’s a terrifying and inspiring task to reinvent what Jim Henson did for the golden age of television we are in right now, and I’m honored that The Jim Henson Company would entrust me with the task of bringing back the storyteller and his magical stories, and sending him out into the world for a whole new round of tales.”

The Storyteller will be produced by Fremantle in association with The Jim Henson Company, with Lisa Henson serving as executive producer and Blanca Lista as co-executive producer. Gaiman, who has a long-standing relationship with Fremantle, will also serve as executive producer. He currently is in post-production with Fremantle on the second season of American Gods for STARZ and will also executive produce the company’s upcoming project, Gormenghast, an episodic series based on the critically acclaimed fantasy book series by Mervyn Peake.

ABOUT FREMANTLE
Fremantle is one of the largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of scripted and unscripted content in the world. A global entertainment powerhouse, Fremantle has an outstanding international network of production teams, companies, and labels in over 30 countries. Fremantle produces more than 12,000 hours of original programming, roll out more than 60 formats and air 450 programs a year worldwide. The group distributes over 20,000 hours of content in more than 200 territories. Fremantle is also a world leader in digital and branded entertainment, with more than 300 million subscribers across 1,400 social channels and over 100 billion views across all platforms.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, content, and digital, itself a division of the international media giant Bertelsmann.

ABOUT THE JIM HENSON COMPANY
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the world-famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. Recent credits include Dot. (Universal Kids /Hulu), Word Party (Netflix), and Doozers (Hulu/ Sprout), and the Emmy®-nominated Splash and Bubbles (PBS), Julie’s Greenroom (Netflix), Sid the Science Kid (PBS), Dinosaur Train (PBS), and Pajanimals (Universal Kids). Television productions include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller and the sci-fi cult series Farscape. Features include Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, as well as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, MirrorMask, and Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow. The Company is currently in production on the upcoming Netflix original series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (Netflix). Projects in development include the highly anticipated film Fraggle Rock.

With additional locations in New York and London, The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and post production facilities. The Company is home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, a pre-eminent character-building and visual effects group with international film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as well as Henson Recording Studios, one of the music industry’s top recording facilities known for its world-class blend of state-of-the-art and vintage equipment. The Company’s Henson Alternative brand recently premiered The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell (Netflix) and is currently touring Puppet-Up! – Uncensored, a live puppet improvisational show. Its feature The Happytime Murders, starring Melissa McCarthy, was released last summer.

Is the Final Fantasy XV DLC featuring Ardyn out yet? What was it about again? The FINAL FANTASY XV universe expands once again with a brand new, villainous storyline as SQUARE ENIX today announced that the latest downloadable content (DLC), “Episode Ardyn” will release on March 26, 2019. Before then, fans can watch FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN – […]

Is the Final Fantasy XV DLC featuring Ardyn out yet? What was it about again?

The FINAL FANTASY XV universe expands once again with a brand new, villainous storyline as SQUARE ENIXtoday announced that the latest downloadable content (DLC), “Episode Ardyn” will release on March 26, 2019. Before then, fans can watch FINAL FANTASY XV EPISODE ARDYN – PROLOGUE an animated short that serves as a prequel to the hit RPG. You can view it below.

In FINAL FANTASY XV: EPISODE ARDYN players can experience a brand new storyline from the perspective of Ardyn Lucis Caelum. Set 35 years before the events of FINAL FANTASY XV, follow the notorious villain through being freed from an extra-long life of imprisonment and entering the world of darkness, to seeking vengeance against the Lucian royal family.

Players can utilize Ardyn’s villainous powers that can devastate his enemies in daemonic ways, as well as fly freely across the map, quickly moving around Insomnia by Shadow-Stepping to map points. Fans of FINAL FANTASY XV will also enjoy encountering familiar faces, albeit younger versions than have been seen before as well as exciting and essential new characters such as the scientist Verstael Besithia and the priestess Aera Mirus Fleuret.

The DLC is available now for both console and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.

What’s the latest on Kurtzpel? Has it launched its beta? KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today launches the global closed beta test of their newest title, KurtzPel. KurtzPel is a third person, anime-inspired, action battle game and the spiritual successor to the world of GrandChase. The closed beta begins at 4:00PM PST […]

KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today launches the global closed beta test of their newest title, KurtzPel. KurtzPel is a third person, anime-inspired, action battle game and the spiritual successor to the world of GrandChase. The closed beta begins at 4:00PM PST today (February 20, 2019) and runs through 4:00PM PST February 24, 2019. View the official global CBT launch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqSl5H-ct7s

In KurtzPel, classic action game dynamics are eminent when players outfit their characters with two, separate trade/jobs, noted in the form of weapon paths (called Karma) that can be swapped out and utilized interchangeably during battle.

Players can enjoy various, comprehensive 2v2 PvP Modes; queued up by a smart, automated match-making system or players can embark upon a larger-than-life, raid style, quest-driven battle system against big, bad boss monsters.

The alpha test took place in late 2018 and the developers at KOG Games have been busy making changes based upon players’ feedback. In contrast to the alpha, the closed beta opening today will allow Chasers to experience how their characters will naturally progress through the reward and growth systems by completing in-game missions.

Is Viz Media, distributors of Japan’s finest entertainment, venturing into its own? That’s what it looks like, and the result is about to hit next month on a game-playing device near you. What’s so intriguing about The World Next Door? Jun can hardly believe it. She’s won the lottery and gained permission to enter the […]

Is Viz Media, distributors of Japan’s finest entertainment, venturing into its own? That’s what it looks like, and the result is about to hit next month on a game-playing device near you. What’s so intriguing about The World Next Door?

Jun can hardly believe it. She’s won the lottery and gained permission to enter the portal to the magical world of Embrys. The portal only opens once every two decades and only a privileged few get to experience the city. But Jun, the rebellious 17-year-old that she is, wants to see more. So she winds up venturing into trouble….trouble YOU have to get her out of, even though it’s her fault and not yours.

The World Next Door is a collaboration between Viz Media and Rose City Games, an indie studio located in Portland, the greatest city in the world (just don’t move there or you’ll drive up apartment prices even further). Long in development, it is a narrative-driven action-adventure game with puzzle elements. By learning how to activate runes and cast powerful spells, Jun may pull herself out of this predicament yet.

Check out The World Next Door when it arrives March 28 for Nintendo Switch, PC and Mac. And check out this trailer as well…

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“The year’s best animated movie.” ~ Brian Truitt, USA TODAY Academy Award® Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film Golden Globe® Winner for Best Animated Feature Film Critics’ Choice® Winner for Best Animated Feature Film Winner of Seven Annie® Awards Including Best Animated Feature SPIDER-MAN™: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE In Theaters Now and Swings Home onto Digital […]

Academy Award® Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film
Golden Globe® Winner for Best Animated Feature Film
Critics’ Choice® Winner for Best Animated Feature Film
Winner of Seven Annie® Awards Including Best Animated Feature

SPIDER-MAN:INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE

In Theaters Now and
Swings Home onto Digital February 26
On 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack
and DVD on March 19

With Over 90 Minutes of Special Features Including a Never-Before-Seen SPIDER-HAM Short, Alternate Universe Mode and much more!

CULVER CITY, Calif. (February 18, 2019) – The Academy Award® Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, swings onto Digital February 26 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD on March 19 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures Animation. From Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the uniquely creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, the film offers a fresh vision of the Spider-Man universe with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, a film that has grossed over $350 million in theaters worldwide to date, introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the iconic mask. “One of the most rewarding experiences in recent months has been to hear that children are telling their parents that they see themselves in Miles, or that they want to grow up to be like Spider-Gwen, anyone can be a hero. Thats why we made this film, and we hope that feeling of empowerment is something that both audiences young and old can take away,” say Directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE arrives filled with engaging bonus materials that are fun for the whole family and give fans even more of the unique comic book style action that they loved in theaters with over 90 minutes of bonus content. In his very own original short, Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham, fan favorite Spider-Ham defeats his greatest foe, delivers sidesplitting puns, and get sucked into another dimension! It actually can get weirder! Don’t miss the thrilling Alternate Universe Mode where fans can view the film in an entirely new way to discover alternate scenes, plotlines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as their guide. Also included is The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge, where fans are challenged to find every single Easter Egg hidden within the Spider-Verse (and there are a lot of them!). Explore the character design in the visually stunning film including specific looks at the now-iconic Spider-Ham character as well as the classic villains who inhabit the Spider-Verse. Additional special features include a celebration of the diversity in the film and the idea that anyone can wear the mask in a feature called We Are Spider-Man, a featurette called Spider-Verse: A New Dimension, where fans can hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the comic book artform to create a visual experience unlike anything done in animation before, a showcase of all the amazing fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the actors who bring them to life, and a touching tribute to comic legends Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, who originally created the Spider-Man character. Other bonus materials include two lyric videos featuring “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee and “Familia” by Nicki Minaj and Anuel AA (feat. Bantu).

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE is directed by Bob Persichetti (The Little Prince), Peter Ramsey (Rise of the Guardians) and Rodney Rothman (22 Jump Street), and screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman from a story by Lord. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Chistopher Miller, and Chrstina Steinberg. The executive producers are the late Stan Lee, Brian Michael Bendis, and Will Allegra.

Bonus Materials Include:

We Are Spider-Man: Exploring and celebrating one of the key themes of the film, We Are Spider-Man takes a deep dive into the diversity of the characters and aspirational core that any person from any gender or cultural background can wear the mask.

Spider-Verse: A New Dimension: With a stunning visual style and state of the art animation designed to take the viewer into the pages of a comic, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is not only a love letter to comic books but a groundbreaking take on the super hero genre. Hear from the artists and filmmakers who pushed the boundaries of the artform as they discuss their journey.

The Ultimate Comics Cast: Enjoy this showcase of all of the fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the spectacular cast who were chosen to bring them to life.

A Tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko: Celebrate the amazing legacy and powerful spirit of the creators of Spider-Man.

The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge: The Spider-Verse is loaded with Easter Eggs, from cameos to comics references. Fans are challenged to find them all!

Designing Cinematic Comics Characters: A breakdown of all aspects of the character design including costume, movement in animation, and distinct powers for each character.

Heroes & Hams: Meet the amazing Spider-people of the Spider-Verse.

Scorpions and Scoundrels: Explore the classic villains who wreak havoc on the Spider-Verse.

Alternate Universe Mode: In this all-new viewing experience, discover alternate scenes, plotlines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as your guide.

2 Lyric Videos

“Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee

“Familia” by Nicki Minaj & Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)

All-New Original Short “Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham” It’s another normal day for Peter Porker, a.k.a. the Spectacular Spider-Ham, fighting bad guys and loving hot dogs, until a mysterious portal starts messing with the very fabric of his cartoon reality.

4K Ultra HD Disc Includes:

Feature film presented with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos sound

Also includes the film and special features on the included high-def Blu-ray

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE has a run time of approximately 117 minutes and is rated PG for frenetic sequences of animated action violence, thematic elements, and mild language.

ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
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The accolades trailer for “Kingdom Hearts III” is filled the usual glowing words of gush that populate most accolades trailers, but you have to appreciate a game that is capable of pulling off the impressive double platitude of being both “bonkers” and a “work of art”… The thread view count is

The accolades trailer for “Kingdom Hearts III” is filled the usual glowing words of gush that populate most accolades trailers, but you have to appreciate a game that is capable of pulling off the impressive double platitude of being both “bonkers” and a “work of art”…

Are there microtransactions in Anthem? What are they? When you hear “microtransactions”, you likely cringe at the word, because you know what it implies, and how it will affect your wallet if you’re not careful. EA especially has a rather dubious history with microtransactions and that makes many cautious. Thankfully, their upcoming title Anthem, made […]

When you hear “microtransactions”, you likely cringe at the word, because you know what it implies, and how it will affect your wallet if you’re not careful. EA especially has a rather dubious history with microtransactions and that makes many cautious. Thankfully, their upcoming title Anthem, made by Bioware, will only have the most basic of microtransactions. You will pay to get shards, and only that, and you can use the shards for various upgrades and cosmetic things.

Here’s a sample of the breakdown of the microtransactions:

500 Shards = $4.99

1050 Shards = $8.99

2200 Shards = $17.99

4,600 Shards = $35.99

All things considered, and given that you don’t need shards to advance through the game, it’s a fair asking price. The game releases on March 22nd.

How much will Captain Marvel make at the box office in its opening weekend? How does it compare to other films? Captain Marvel is the kickoff to a very big year for Marvel and their cinematic universe. And word around the internet is that it will do very well domestically in its opening weekend. On […]

How much will Captain Marvel make at the box office in its opening weekend? How does it compare to other films?

Captain Marvel is the kickoff to a very big year for Marvel and their cinematic universe. And word around the internet is that it will do very well domestically in its opening weekend. On average, many expect it to make $100 million dollars, with some saying with good word of mouth it could make up to $120 million.

It should be noted that this is nothing but an estimate. Last years Black Panther film had estimates at $100 million as well, and it doubled that. Early reports said it could do $160, which would certainly be a high mark for the famous hero.

Marvel is definitely hoping it does well, and proves that they’re all aboard with their female led films. Especially with DC Comics making many more, with two coming out next year in Wonder Woman 1984 and Birds of Prey.